Compact floribunda rose plant named ‘Poulpal061’

ABSTRACT

A new garden rose plant of the Compact Floribunda class which has abundant, orange red flowers with yellow stripes and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Botanical designation: Rosa hybrid.

Variety denomination: ‘Poulpal061’.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention constitutes a new and distinct variety of gardenrose plant which originated from a controlled crossing between thefemale seed parent, an unnamed seedling, and the male pollen parent,also an unnamed seedling. Both of the parent varieties are non-patented.

The two parents were crossed during the summer of 2005 and the resultingseeds were planted in a controlled environment in Fredensborg, Denmark.The new variety, named ‘Poulpal061’, originated as a single seedlingfrom the stated cross.

The new variety may be distinguished from its male pollen parent andfemale seed parent primarily by the following characteristics. The malepollen parent has apricot blend flowers while the new variety has orangered flowers with yellow stripes. The female seed parent has red flowerswhile the new variety has orange red flowers with yellow stripes.

The objective of the hybridization of this rose variety was to create anew and distinct variety for garden use with unique qualities, such as:

-   -   1. Uniform and abundant orange red flowers with yellow stripes;    -   2. Vigorous, but compact growth when propagated both as a budded        rose and on its own roots;    -   3. Exceptional disease resistance.

This combination of qualities is not present in previously availablecommercial cultivars of this type, known to the inventor, anddistinguish ‘Poulpal061’ from all other varieties of which we are aware.

As part of the rose development program, Mogens N. Olesen germinated theseeds from the aforementioned hybridization during winter of 2005 andconducted evaluations on the resulting seedlings in a controlledenvironment in Fredensborg, Denmark. ‘Poulpal061’ was selected in thespring of 2006 by the inventor as a single plant from the progeny of theaforementioned hybridization.

Asexual reproduction of ‘Poulpal061’ by traditional budding and rootedcuttings was first done by Mogens N. Olesen in the nursery inFredensborg, Denmark in July, 2006. This initial and other subsequentasexual propagations conducted in controlled environments havedemonstrated that the characteristics of ‘Poulpal061’ are true to typeand are transmitted from one generation to the next.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The accompanying color illustrations show as true as is reasonablypossible to obtain in color photographs of this type, the typicalcharacteristics of the buds, flowers, leaves, and stems, of‘Poulpal061’.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings is a cluster of openflowers, flower petals detached, sepals detached, and reproductiveflower parts.

Specifically illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawings is a flowering branchshowing flower buds and peduncles, juvenile leaves, mature leaves, andbare stems. Plants shown are 2 years of age.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

The following is a description of ‘Poulpal061’, as observed in itsgrowth in in a field nursery in Marion County, Oreg. Observed plants are2 years of age, and were grown on their own roots. Color references aremade using The Royal Horticultural Society (London, England) ColourChart, 2001, except where common terms of color are used.

For a comparison, several physical characteristics of the rose variety‘Poulpah024’, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 18,729 are compared to ‘Poulpal061’ inChart 1.

CHART 1 ‘Poulpal061’ ‘Poulpah024’ Petal Count 35 90 Flower Diameter 75mm 55 to 60 mm Upper surface of Red Group 43A at marginal Red-PurpleGroup 57A outer petals after zone. Red Group 41B at to 58B with streaksof opening middle zone. Splashed with White Group 155B and White Group155C or Yellow Group 5D layered over

FLOWER AND FLOWER BUD

-   Blooming habit: Continuous.-   Flower bud:    -   -   Size.—Upon opening, 28 mm in length from base of receptacle            to end of bud. Bud diameter is 16 mm.        -   Bud form.—Ovoid.        -   Bud color.—As sepals divide petals are Red Group 40C and            Yellow Group 10B.        -   Sepal inner surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 147D.            Surface: Lightly pubescent.        -   Sepal outer surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with            moderate intonations of Greyed-Orange Group 175A. Texture:            Somewhat rough.        -   Sepal shape.—Apex: Cirrhose. Base: Flat at union with            receptacle.        -   Sepal margin.—Margins have weak foliaceous appendages on            three of the five sepals.        -   Sepal size.—20 mm long, 10 mm wide.        -   Receptacle.—Texture: Smooth. Size: 6 mm in height, 7 mm            wide. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with intonations of            Greyed-Orange Group 166A. Shape: Campanulate.        -   Pedicel.—Surface: Rough. Length: 25 to 30 mm. Diameter: 2 mm            on average. Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A with intonations            of Greyed-Purple Group 184A. Strength: Strong.        -   Peduncle.—Length: 4 to 11 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 145A with intonations of Greyed-Purple            Group 184A. Texture: Smooth.-   Flower bud development: Flower buds are borne in corymbs of 12 to 15    buds per stem. Corymbs are about 15 cm in diameter.-   Flower bloom:    -   -   Fragrance.—Moderate floral.        -   Duration.—The blooms have a duration on the plant of            approximately 14 days. Petals fall cleanly away from plant            after flowers have fully matured.        -   Size.—Flower diameter is 75 mm when open. Flower depth is 35            mm.        -   Flower shape.—Open cup double flower, with petals that curve            out from the center.        -   Shape of flower, side view.—The upper portion is flattened            convex. The lower portion is concave.-   Petalage: Under normal conditions, flowers have 35 petals total, 5    of which are petaloids.-   General tonality of flower: Open flowers are Red Group 40A and    Yellow Group 10A.-   Petal color:    -   -   Upon opening, outer & inner petals.—Upper surface: Splashed            with Orange-Red Group 33A and Red Group 38B. At the basal            zone Yellow Group 10A. Lower surface: Red Group 43C splashed            with White Group 155C and Yellow Group 4D.        -   Basal petal spots, upon opening.—Upper surface: Yellow Group            10A. Lower surface: Yellow Group 10C.        -   After opening, outer and inner petals.—Upper surface: Red            Group 43A at marginal zone. Red Group 41B at middle zone.            Splashed with White Group 155C Lower surface: Red Group 52C            splashed with White Group 155C and Yellow Group 4D.        -   Basal petal spots, after opening.—Upper surface: Yellow            Group 10A. Lower surface: Yellow Group 10C.-   Petals:    -   -   Petal reflex.—Moderately reflexed.        -   Margin.—Entire and uniform. Strong undulations.        -   Shape.—Generally elliptical. Apex shape: Rounded. Base            shape: Acute.        -   Size.—35 mm (l)×35 mm (w).        -   Texture.—Smooth.        -   Thickness.—Average.-   Petaloids:    -   -   Size.—17 mm (l) by 11 mm (w).        -   Quantity.—About 5.        -   Shape.—Crescent shaped.        -   Color.—Upper surface is Orange-Red Group N30A and Yellow            Group 9A. The lower surface is Red Group 41C and Yellow            Group 4A.-   Reproductive flower parts:    -   -   Pollen.—None observed.        -   Anthers.—Size: 2 mm in length. Color: Yellow Group 10C.            Quantity: 50 on average.        -   Filaments.—Color: Yellow Group 7B. Length: 5 mm.        -   Pistils.—Length: 10 mm. Quantity: 30 on average.        -   Stigmas.—Color: Greyed-Yellow Group 162B.        -   Styles.—Color: Green-White Group 157A.        -   Location of stigmas.—Level in location relative to the            length of the filaments and the height of the anthers.        -   Hips.—None observed to date.

PLANT

-   Plant growth: Upright, bushy. Plants are 80 cm in height, and 70 cm    wide.-   Stems:    -   -   Color.—Juvenile growth: Yellow-Green Group 144B and            Greyed-Red Group 181A. Mature growth: Yellow-Green Group            144A.        -   Length.—On average, canes are 40 cm from the base of the            plant to the flowering portion.        -   Diameter.—5 mm.        -   Internodes.—On mature canes about 65 mm between nodes.        -   Surface texture.—Young wood: Rough. Older wood: Smooth.-   Long prickles:    -   -   Incidence.—2 prickles per 10 cm of stem.        -   Size.—Average length of prickles on mature stems is 4 mm.        -   Shape.—Upper portion is linear. Lower portion is concave.        -   Color.—Juvenile prickles: Greyed-Red Group 179A. Mature            prickles: Greyed-Red Group 179B.-   Plant foliage:    -   -   Compound leaf.—120 mm (l)×110 (w).        -   Quantity.—2 leaves per 10 cm of stem on average.        -   Color of juvenile foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            146B. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 146B. Anthocyanin:            Greyed-Purple Group 183B.        -   Color of mature foliage.—Upper side: Yellow-Green Group            146A. Lower side: Yellow-Green Group 146B.-   Plant leaves and leaflets:    -   -   Stipules.—Size: 30 mm long, 13 mm wide. Quantity: 2 per            compound leaf. Shape: Linear, slightly broad based with            outward extending apices. Margins: Finely serrated. Color:            Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Petiole.—Length: 40 mm. Diameter: 1.5 mm.        -   Upper surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Lower surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Rachis.—Length: 45 mm. Upper surface: Color: Yellow-Green            Group 144A.        -   Lower surface.—Color: Yellow-Green Group 144A.        -   Leaflet.—Quantity: Normally 5 leaflets. Margins: Serrated.            Size: On average terminal leaflets are 75 mm long, 40 mm            wide. Shape: Generally elliptical. Base: Rounded. Apex:            Mucronate. Texture: Smooth. Thickness: Average. Arrangement:            Odd pinnate. Venation: Reticulate. Glossiness: Glossy.-   Disease resistance: Above average resistance to powdery mildew    Sphaerotheca pannosa, downy mildew Peronospora sparsa, rust    Phragmidium sps., black spot Diplocarpon rosae, and Botrytis cinerea    under normal growing conditions.-   Cold hardiness: The variety is tolerant to USDA Cold Hardiness Zone    6.-   Heat tolerance: The variety has been found to be suitable for    climate conditions found in the American Horticulture Society heat    zone 7.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the CompactFloribunda rose class named ‘Poulpal061’, substantially as illustratedand described herein, due to its abundant orange red flowers with yellowstripes, disease resistance, and extended period of bloom.